Pennon

  • 121pencel — pen•cel [[t]ˈpɛn səl[/t]] n. a small pennon, as at the head of a lance • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < AF, syncopated var. of penoncel, dim. ofpenon pennon …

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  • 122pennant — /ˈpɛnənt / (say penuhnt) noun 1. Also, pendant, pennon. a long triangular flag, widest next to the mast, and going almost to a point, borne on naval or other vessels or used in signalling, etc. 2. any flag serving as an emblem, as of success in… …

  • 123baron — Baron, m. acut. Soit qu il vienne du Grec {{t=g}}baros,{{/t}} qui signifie aussi authorité, grandeur et puissance, soit que les Romains en ayent usé comme de leur creu, ou pour un homme grave et de grande authorité, comme Antoine de Nebrisse l… …

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  • 124pen — English has three words pen. The oldest, ‘enclosure’ [OE], is something of a mystery term. It has no known relatives in the other European languages, and even in English it is not unequivocally found in its current sense until the 14th century.… …

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  • 125pencel — [pen′səl] n. [ME < Anglo Fr, contr. < OFr penoncel, dim. of penon,PENNON] Archaic a small pennon, or narrow flag …

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  • 126pennant — n. 1 Naut. a tapering flag, esp. that flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission. 2 = PENDANT 3a. 3 = PENNON. 4 US a flag denoting a sports championship etc. Etymology: blend of PENDANT and PENNON …

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  • 127penoncelle — pennˈoncelle, penˈoncelle, pennˈoncel or penˈoncel noun A small flag like a pennon • • • Main Entry: ↑pennon …

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  • 128pennoned — pennˈoned adjective Bearing a pennon • • • Main Entry: ↑pennon …

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